bridal shower rsvp deadline

blankslate25

How far in advance do you typically set a bridal shower rsvp deadline?

Note: It's not at an event venue, there are no contracted caterers to notify of numbers. I've never planned one myself before and want to allow enough prep time.

GeauxTigers17

When I plan them I only do 2 days before the event. I don't buy food for them before then anyway (to make sure everything is fresh, obviously haha).

blankslate25

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_bridal-shower-rsvp-deadline?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:4a6ccd7c-6f4e-4974-9801-fbe44b5c33b3Post:32a72dab-b556-4fed-8b2e-b3d373b12394">Re: bridal shower rsvp deadline</a>:
[QUOTE]The person hosting your bridal shower and sending out the invitations should set the RSVP deadline.
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]

I am the hostess. Not the bride, to clarify. Just never hosted one before.

whitsy

I would say just a few days before the shower, unless you're a planner overachiever and want to know sooner

kat22885

I did a week before for my friend's shower.  But I needed to get a head count to the restaurant it was being hosted at.  I did regrets only and miraculously only 2 people didn't show that didn't tell me!

I think a week before is fair, I mean, you still need to buy food and such if you're hosting it in your home...

tenofcups4me

A week or two. I wouldn't feel comfortable with just a couple of days -- odds are good that some people won't respond and you'll have to track them down.

DramaGeek

I did Wed for a Sat shower and that worked out well.